Keith the critic and star Anna Silk (from the TV series, Lost Girl).

Thanks for dropping by!

Always nice to hear from our friends. Stay tuned horror and scifi fans.

- Keith Van Sickle

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Ketih Van Sickle and Eric Schuetz from Notes and Nerds.

Keith Van Sickle Bio

I began my career as a film critic nearly 30 years ago, inspired by my first viewing of Star Wars in 1977 at the old Sunset Drive in Lawrence, KS. I continue to wonder how Annie Hall beat Star Wars for best picture that year and demand a re-count!

I got into radio by giving reviews on WIBW radio in Topeka. Later came here to Country Legends 106.9 as not only a film critic, but also Promotions Director and the Morning Show Producer.

Joining forces with Randy Guzman, we created the television show “The Aisle Seat”. The show was very successful and aired on KTWU. We not only discussed movies but also local entertainment and held celebrity interviews. Some of the biggest names I got to interview were: Tom Cruise, Billy Bob Thorton, Will Farrell, and Dakota Fanning.

I’m a certified Batman fanatic, die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, and a true blue KU Jayhawk supporter! In 2005 I started creating the “Slash & Bash Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival” with movie screenings and special guest appearances.

I suffered a series of strokes in February 2010 and a lingering viral infection that landed me in the hospital and several weeks in intensive care, almost costing me my life. After months of recovery at Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital I regained my ability to speak and write.

Click here to submit your film!   Film Submission Rules & Terms Feature film screenings at Slash and Bash are currated but the Slash and Bash Film Showcase is open for submissions. Criteria for the Slash and Bash short film showcase are as follows: Must be a film  in the horror, sci-fi or related genre. Must not be currently distributed as a part of a larger anthology film. Must be the original material of the filmmaker(s) with all necessary clearances (including music) in place. Filmmaker releases Slash and Bash Film Fest of all liability regarding copyright/intellectual property claims by representing that the work is theirs and that ALL necessary rights have been cleared. Make us scream, make us laugh, shock us, give us nightmares and show us something new! Slash & Bash Horror and Scifi Film Festival is an opportunity to view horror and sci-fi films already well-known and those created by up and coming stars. Join us! The film review committee will pick out the top films to be shown at the Topeka Slash and Bash. Keith will award the top 3 in Short and Feature categories.